The Artist's Mother Playing Checkers
c. 1890–91
Pastel, with graphite, stumping and erasing on ivory wove paper
37.5 × 30.5 cm (14.8 × 12 in)
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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026
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